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Xbox Mode Is Coming to Windows 11 in April
A new Xbox experience is coming to Windows 11 devices in select markets in April 2026. No firm release date set.
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Xbox Mode Is Coming to Windows 11 in April
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Magic Carpet
Gold Member
I think they did. It says in the title of the thread. Xbox mode is coming to windows 11 in april.
SEGAvangelist
Member
That's an Xbox.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
It better be more than the FSE.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Sort of, but you can still launch various apps since it's system level, where Big Picture is just a Steam app overlay. It also turns off processes most of us have already done when setting up Windows for gaming.
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Hyper_hyper
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Slopox
J Required
Banned
Magnus hardware will be to ensure BC only, newer games going foward will be PC games.
Raik
Neo Member
I was thinking more in line with how windows has pro and enterprise versions of their OS. I don't want unnecessary bloat or additions I want to be able to purchase an OS that serves my purposes.
Cyberpunkd
Banned
It will be exactly FSE.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
I guess they are just moving it out of early access preview mode.
If it's just like the FSE then Bleh. They need to fix the resume on that. It dosn't work on my ROG Ally X very well.
Cyberpunkd
Banned
I use exclusively Windows Hibernate mode on my Legion Go 2.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
The Mango project is basically a PC.
Microsoft needs to get his messaging tightened up
This box is a PC and they need to ditch the xbox moniker.
Microsoft needs to get his messaging tightened up
This box is a PC and they need to ditch the xbox moniker.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Sorry to be that guy, but you can launch any app with Steam too.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Yes but with the FSE you don't have to. You can just use your controller over the weird low res icon and launch your Steam game from there.
edit-speaking of launching from Steam, there is a setting in the Game Mode of what store front to launch from. It only had Xbox as an option. Will they be adding Steam eventually?
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alabtrosMyster
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rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Not sure what you mean with "you don't have to". If I want to add explorer.exe to the FSE I don't need to add it manually? Is it already there??
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S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Can I play all of my older digital Xbox console/s library?
troubledApplicant
Neo Member
I guess project helix preview...
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
Don't worry. Microsoft is apparently looking into making Windows modular so you can
If that sounds like a terrible idea, it's because it is.
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
No, but I guess this is why I see so many posts wanting them to remove the Xbox name from the app.
the apps been around since windows 8, got a redesign in 2019 for Gamepass. and a re re design recently with the FSE.
People are acting like they never touched a windows machine before.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Leave it to Microsoft to hype up a feature for literal years that several others have already been doing for ages (Steam Big Picture, Playnite, GOG Galaxy, Game Console Mode, Legion Space, Launchbox, etc.. etc..).
Also knowing Microsoft, it'll be worse than the alternatives already available (see Xbox Cloud Gaming vs Geforce Now or Sunshine/Moonlight, etc.. etc..)
Also knowing Microsoft, it'll be worse than the alternatives already available (see Xbox Cloud Gaming vs Geforce Now or Sunshine/Moonlight, etc.. etc..)
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Hero of Spielberg
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It pulls all your games from steam into the library. If it's like the FSE I'd recommend setting steam to launch in big picture and it makes it more seamless launching steam games.
existensmaximum
Member
Unless it enables backwards compatibility with the old Xbox consoles, I'm good thanks. Which it won't, so.
Ellis
Member
And it will be promptly uninstalled, just like the existing Xbox apps that come with Windows 11.
Why would I want bloatware that is inferior to Steam in every way taking up resources.
Do they not realise that most PC users have no intention of adopting their shitty Xbox experience.
Why would I want bloatware that is inferior to Steam in every way taking up resources.
Do they not realise that most PC users have no intention of adopting their shitty Xbox experience.
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ChuckeRearmed
Member
Curious about the performance in that mode on PC.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
I mean, all they are saying is that the interface of the next um "XBOX" can be found on PC after a update....almost like the next um "XBOX" will just be a PC lol
ChuckeRearmed
If they are able to have it solely focused on gaming and other programs halted etc, then sure, I'm hype, but I don't know if MS can do all that..
ChuckeRearmed
If they are able to have it solely focused on gaming and other programs halted etc, then sure, I'm hype, but I don't know if MS can do all that..
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Badlucktroll
Member
the phil spencer era is OVER
AtomicStarving
Member
The mode will provide a full-screen Xbox interface for desktops and laptops, and desktops that can be switched on and off. The new mode will also bring features from the Xbox Ally handheld devices to desktop and PC, and aims to optimize the Xbox gaming experience overall, perhaps getting one step closer to "everything" being an Xbox.
FingerBang
Member
Because this will be the new Xbox OS and it's be great for them to test it in advanceThe mode will provide a full-screen Xbox interface for desktops and laptops, and desktops that can be switched on and off. The new mode will also bring features from the Xbox Ally handheld devices to desktop and PC, and aims to optimize the Xbox gaming experience overall, perhaps getting one step closer to "everything" being an Xbox.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Not surprising. They want to make PC the next Xbox.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
Thats cause his job to transition them over to PC and multiplatform things is complete. If that was his sole purpose, he did the best job I think one can do under all those circumstances. I get people hate that he lied about all that, but I literally said years ago, if MS goes that route, they will not just tell you YEARS in advance, they will slowly make comments about putting a set number of games on PC, PS and Nintendo, then more, then a few more and they will not tell you their real plans until Series X is retired
Their goal is to maximize their sales and historically, companies that did like revamps didn't just tell people deep in advance, they wanted to make as much as they could on their hardware until its time to reveal their real plans.
So MS handled this how I sorta expected them to. This makes the best sense for MS. Its not something Sony could do, its not something Nintendo could do and I think anyone in business needs to really fucking learn this lesson, what is good for SOMEONE ELSES business, does not mean its good for you. Make the best based on your exact situation.
WE ARE THE FUTURE CHARLES...NOT THEM!
Fess
Member
Sounds like it's what's in ROG Xbox Ally X.
It's not good enough. I swapped to Playnite after an hour.
alabtrosMyster
Member
Because Steam OS scared their pants off.The mode will provide a full-screen Xbox interface for desktops and laptops, and desktops that can be switched on and off. The new mode will also bring features from the Xbox Ally handheld devices to desktop and PC, and aims to optimize the Xbox gaming experience overall, perhaps getting one step closer to "everything" being an Xbox.
People will then claim that Ms invented the livingroom PC\console hybrid.
Like they invented online play on consoles.
Like they invented whatever else they get credit for these days.
OLED_Gamer
Member
Why did it take so long? Big Picture has been around for ages.
Lightbreak
Member
Something new to uninstall, looking forward to it
